Total births
1,051
Girls' name · since 1956
Liba
1,051 babies named Liba in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2869
- among girls today
- 1,051
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Liba is the #2869 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,051 recorded since 1956.
Liba has 1,051 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2869 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #2869 among girls today
- 1,051 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liba is currently the #2869 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,051 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2869
- among girls today
- 1,051
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Liba vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2869
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Liba was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
67 babies were named Liba in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Liba compares
1,051 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Liba's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liba | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,051 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liba splits its recorded history at 2002: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,869
Active since
1956
Liba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Liba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liba's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Liba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
356 births
- 2020s
2020s
323 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 356 births (34% of all-time use).
How Liba compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Liba's total volume
Liba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liba by state
Where Liba concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 739 | 70.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 87 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Liba's total US births 70.3%
Even split
739 of 1,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liba? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 1,051 babies named Liba. Today it holds rank #2869 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 67 births.
When was Liba most popular? ▼
Liba was most popular in the 2010s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Liba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liba are New York (739 births), New Jersey (87 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Liba been used? ▼
Records for Liba go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Liba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Libby, Liberty, Libbie, Librada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liba's data
- Liba's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (356 total births) through the 2020s (323) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Libas (739 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Liba
Nearby Names Like Liba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liba
Libby Girl
#1121 17,966 births
Liberty Girl
#975 15,255 births
Libbie Girl
#12167 2,513 births
Librada Girl
657 births
Libni Girl
#10602 313 births
Compare Liba side by side: Liba vs Libby Liba vs Liberty Liba vs Libbie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liba
Desirae #2868
13,160 births · Peak 1993
Sakina #2870
1,607 births · Peak 2025
Linley #2867
1,662 births · Peak 2021
Deja #2871
16,274 births · Peak 1996
Kaylyn #2866
12,053 births · Peak 1997
Kalena #2872
2,707 births · Peak 2017
Luci #2865
2,865 births · Peak 2010
Ameena #2873
1,916 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Liba: #2869 Girls' Name - 1,051 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Liba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.